Ancient Egypt
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian king?
Pharoah
What city in Ancient Greece is known for the start of democracy?
Athens, Greece
What two rivers were and still are ancient Mesopotamia in between?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
What was the main language spoken there?
Latin
True or false?
Was there a Chinese or indian civilization?
True
What were ancient Egyptian pyramids built for?
What utilitarian containers were often decorated by the Greeks with artworks?
3 answers will be accepted
Pottery
Vases
Urns
What is the name of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Between the rivers
Who was the legendary creator of ancient Rome?
Remus and his brother romulus
Who were the groups, and what civilization were they part of?
Name 1 but 3 answers accepted
Sumerians- Mesopatamia
Egyptians- Egypt
Greeks- Greece
What is the name of the three-letter writing system used in ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Who is one of the leaders of ancient Greece?
Two different answers would be accepted
Alexander the Great
Pericles of Athens
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Ancient Mesopotamians?
A) The Wheel C) Paper
B) The Plow D) Irrigation Systems
The Wheel
Who was ancient Rome's first king?
Hint: Think of one of the characters from Dig It Last Year
2 Answers will be accepted
Romulus and his twin brother Remus
What group of people started these complex societies and influenced future societies?
The Sumerians
What was the main food crop in ancient Egypt?
Barley or Wheat
What was the name of the open space meeting ground for citizens of ancient Greece?
Agora
What language was spoken by most of the people throughout the history of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Akkadian
What river runs through Ancient Rome?
The Tiber River
Which ancient Civilization started first?
Bonus Question: What year was it first started?
(Bonus Points if you get it correct)
Sumer in ancient Mesopotamia
Bonus Answer: 4500-4000 BCE
Who was the god of the dead and ruler of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology?
What was the term given to the successors who fought over the remains of Alexander the Great’s empire after his death?
Diadochi
What is the nickname for the land of Mesopotamia, derived from its location between two major rivers?
The Fertile Crescent
What was the name of the Roman god of war?
Mars
What are the key things in a civilization?
Multiple answers, but must have at least two to get the points
Agriculture
Cities
Government
Writing
Specialized labor
Architecture and Art
Social Structure